MEDALS TO 1918
Military General Service Medal Salamanca / Vittoria J. CHAPMAN, COLDSM GDS. £1600
Copy medal rolls and musters. James Chapman confirmed on medal roll for both clasps. Private James Chapman also served at Waterloo in Captain George Bowles Company. Bowles later published a series of letters detailing his experiences in the Peninsula and at Waterloo. Chapman had enlisted in Bradford, Wiltshire and was discharged 24 August 1821, without pension. In the 1842 census there are three men named James Chapman living in Bradford, Wiltshire, who were old enough to have served at Waterloo.
Indian Mutiny Medal GNR JOHN SMITH 1ST BDE BENGL H.ART. £300
Private John Brown
1st Gordon Highlanders
Khedive's Star 1884-6 Unnamed
Copy papers and medal rolls. John Brown was born in Barony, Lanarkshire 1860. Enlisted 17 March 1884. Egypt September 1884 to September 1885. Malta to November 1888. Ceylon to April 1892. Home until discharged 16 March 1896. Mobilised 13 February 1900 and posted to 1st Battalion. Awarded Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps Belfast, Cape Colony and Orange Free State.
Discharged 24 April 1901.
Pair: £385
Private D. Simpson
1st Gordon Highlanders
Copy medal rolls.
Gunner Henry Drake
Royal Artillery
Copy papers. Henry Drake was born in Blandford, Dorset in 1859. He enlisted 3 January 1882 and posted to 11 Brigade as a Gunner in India. Tried and imprisoned for 6 months while in India in 1883. Served in the Burma Campaign 1885-87 with no.5 Battery, 1st Brigade, Southern Division. To UK December 1889. To Army Reserve 3 January 1890 and discharged 2 January 1894.
Private C Armour
2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Copy medal roll.
Private John Rumins
1st Grenadier Guards
Khedive's Sudan Medal Khartoum PTE. J. RUMINS, GREN.GDS.
Copy medal rolls and papers. Also entitled to a Queen's South Africa Medal with 3 clasps, under the roll "Detachment Gren Guards." John Rumins was born in Yarm, Yorkshire c.1877 and was serving in the 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Militia) when he joined the Grenadier Guards 15th March 1897. Served in Gibraltar September 1897 to July 1898; Sudan to October 1898; Home to April 1902; South Africa to July 1902 and home until discharged 14 March 1902. He lived Middleseborough after discharge, where his family was also resident.
Pair: £475
Private George William Wright
2nd Grenadier Guards
Kings South Africa Medal 2438 PTE G. WRIGHT. GRENADIER GUARDS.
Copy service papers and research. George William Wright was born in Kirkby, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in 1872. He enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards 20 May 1890. He transferred to the Army Reserve 25 May 1893 having served only in the UK. He was recalled 26 December 1899 and served in South Africa during the Boer War. He was medically discharged 15 January 1903 and settled in Crown Terrace, Park Lane, Old Basford, Nottinghamshire. In 1911 he was working as a blast furnace labourer and living in Byron Street, Nottingham with his wife and 3 children.
Pair: £315
Sister Louisa Augusta Henrietta Seligmann
Army Nursing Service Reserve.
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Kings South Africa Medal NURSING SISTER L.A.H. SELIGMANN.
Copy medal rolls and research. Louisa Augusta Henrietta Seligmann was born in 1866 in Partick, Lanark.
Her father was an iron merchant, born in Hamburg, Germany. She was trained at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow and
joined as Princess Christians Army Nursing Service Reserve no. 112 on 13 October 1899.
In July 1901 she was a Sister at No. 6 General Hospital, Johannesburg and in August was posted to No. 8 General Hospital, Bloemfontein. She returned to the UK on the Norman Castle in August 1902. A note with the medals states
that she was working at the Isolation Hospital, Warrington in 1905.
With a pair of contemporary miniatures.
Princess Christians Army Nursing Service Reserve was formed 1897 and in 1907 was disbanded.
Pair: £750
Drummer George Manser
Coldstream Guards
429 DMR. G. MANSER. COLDSTREAM GDS:
Copy sevice records and medal roll. George Manser was born in Peckham, London in 1881 and enlisted 11 March 1896 aged 14 years and 9 months. Appointed a drummer in the 3rd battalion 1 April 1898. Posted to 1st battalion June 1899 in Gibraltar. To South Africa 10 June 1901. Returned to UK 5 October 1902. Discharged 14 October 1903.
Private J. Crosbie
Kimberley Regiment
Copy medal roll confirms clasps. Crosbie must have joined the regiment after the siege of Kimberley was over. The Regiment was then formed into the Kimberley Mounted Corps and sent to join the relief of Mafeking. He took his discharge 1 July 1900. Note on medal roll that "M. clasps re-issued 1/12/55" £275
Medal came in with group believed to be father and son (see Commonwealth page).
Six men with the surname Crosbie served in various Kimberley units during the Boer War.
Corporal William Edward Jeffrey
Royal Engineers
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Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (EdVII) 5197 CPL. W.E. JEFFREY. NTH'BN D.R.E.
Copy papers. Both medal well-polished. William Edward Jeffrey was born in Manchester and joined the 1st Newcastle Royal Engineer (Volunteers). 13 July 1901 he enlisted into the Royal Engineers (aged 22) and went to South Africa 25 March 1901 with 12th Company (R.E.). He returned to the UK 1 August 1902. Territorial Force Efficiency Medal with Northumberland Division Royal Engineers. In 1911 he was living in Durham with his wife and 2 children and was a house painter by trade. Top 2 clasps on QSA are loose on ribbon.
Pair: £225
Private Harry Price
Welsh Regiment
Copy service papers. Ivor Harry Price (shown on medal roll as H. Price) was born in Cardiff in 1881 and was living at 99 Thomas Street, Thomastown, Merthyr when he enlisted in the 3rd Militia Battalion of the Welsh Regiment 18 December 1899. He was embodied for service 4 February 1900 and went to South Africa 6 July 1900 to 1 November 1901. He was disembodied 2 November. The medal roll mistakenly shows entitlement to SA02 clasp but as he returned home in November 1901 this is obviously in error and should have been for Transvaal.
Private Albert Ivers
Royal Army Medical Corps
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Copy MIC, IGS medal roll and 1911 census. MIC shows entitlement to 1914/15 Star trio (Balkans 11 July 1915). MIC gives home address in Ash Street, Farnworth, Bolton. Census shows Albert Ivers (born 1895) living with his widowed mother, Rachel, and a sister in Ash Street, Farnworth.
India General Service Medal 1908 Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 191658 SPR. P. HOLE, R.E. £95
Copy MIC also shows entitlement to pair. Percy Hole..
India General Service Medal 1908 Waziristan 1921-24 M-15523 PTE. W. MCMURRAY. R.A.S.C. £95
Copy MIC confirms no WWI entitlement.
Private Ernest Sydney Claxton
Essex Regiment
British War Medal 20924 PTE. E.S. CLAXTON. ESSEX R.
Victory Medal 20924 PTE. E.S. CLAXTON. ESSEX R.
With original boxes and forwarding letters. Ernest Sidney Claxton was born in Gorleston-on-Sea and was living in Wymondham, Norfolk when he enlisted in the Notfolk Regiment. Transferred to the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment and served in the Balkans from 9 October 1915. He died in the UK 27 October 1918, aged 36, and was buried at Wymondham Cemetery. His MIC states "died of influenza 27/10/18".
"Spanish Flu" killed millions around the war, including many soldiers who had survived the war.
Copy MIC and copy picture of his grave included.
Trio: SOLD
British War Medal 1872 PTE. G.H.V. STEBBINGS. R.A.M.C.
Victory Medal 1872 PTE. G.H.V. STEBBINGS. R.A.M.C.
Copy service papers, MIC and census. George Herbert Victor Stebbings was born in Kent in 1895 and in 1911 was living with his parents in Benson Road, Croydon, Surrey. He enlisted 14 April 1915 into the 3rd London Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. To Egypt 11 December 1915. On 27 March 1918 while playing football he injured his knee. Posted to RAMC Depot Kantara 3 May 1918. Transferred to the 2/13th London Regiment in July 1918 and posted to Ismalia. Returned to England 16 July 1919 and discharged in August 1919. In the London Gazette 4 February 1927 George Herbert Victor Stebbings was appointed to the Customs and Excise Department.
Trio: £90
Private John Ernest Wright Brown
Royal Army Medical Corps
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British War Medal 57438 PTE. J.E. BROWN. R.A.M.C.
Victory Medal 57438 PTE. J.E. BROWN. R.A.M.C.
Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (GVI) JOHN E. BROWN
Copy MIC and cenus. John Ernest Wright Brown was born in Malton, Yorkshire 27 June 1895. In 1911 he was a Printers Apprentice living with his parents (father was a printer) at Wheelgate, Malton. To France 7 September 1915. He died in Ryedale, North Yorkshire in February 1984.
Group of Four: £95
British War Medal 6995 PTE. J.M. BUCHAN. 1-D.GDS.
Victory Medal 6995 PTE. J.M. BUCHAN. 1-D.GDS.
Copy medal card. James Buchan served with the 1st Dragoon Guards, in France 23 May 1915. Transferred to 12 Squadron, Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) 27 June 1916. He was discharged to class Z 12 April 1919.
Trio: £125
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British War Medal PTE T.E. NEL. 5TH MTD BGE.
Victory Medal PTE T.E. NEL. 5TH MTD BGE.
Copy medal card. Theodore Ernest Nel served with the 3rd regiment, 5th Mounted Brigade. He served from 27 October 1914 to 9 June 1915, when he was discharged on 'completion of active service." His next-of-kin was listed as "P.O. Petrus Steyn, via Lindlay."
Trio: £125
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Victory Medal 20238 PTE. T. O'HARE. E.LAN.R.
Copy medal card. Thomas O'Hare served with the East Lancashire Regiment and went to Gallipoli 23 November 1915.
British War Medal missing.
Pair: £60
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WOII John Wilkinson
Manchester Regiment / Royal Engineers
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British War Medal 2004 PTE J. WILKINSON. MANCH.R.
Victory Medal 2004 PTE J. WILKINSON. MANCH.R.
Defence Medal Unnamed
1939-45 War Medal (MID) Unnamed
Territorial Efficiency Medal (GV) 3511909 CPL. J. WILKINSON. 8 MANCH.R.
Efficiency Medal 'Militia' (GVI) (bar) 3511909 W.O.CL.2. J. WILKINSON. R.E.
Copy research and original MID certificate. John Wilkinson enlisted with 8th Manchester Regiment 9 February 1914 and arrived in Egypt 21 September 1914. The battalion landed in Gallipoli 6 May 1915. He was discharged 17 September 1916 and received a Silver War Badge. He re-enlisted and was awarded his TEM in April 1925. The address on his MIC is C/O Officer Commanding, 42nd (East Lancs) Mobile Vet.Sec.(T.A.), Upper Charlton Road, Manchester. He later transferred to the Royal Engineers and was MID (London Gazette 5 August 1943) for service in Persia-Iraq. His Efficiency Medal (Militia) and bar were both awarded in June 1945.
Group of Seven: £525
Driver Charles Joseph Egan
Army Service Corps
Victory Medal 1519 DVR. C.J. EGAN. A.S.C.
Territorial Force War Medal T-1519 DVR. C.J. EGAN. A.S.C.
Defence Medal Unnamed
Group mounted for wear. Copy MIC confirms WWI medals. 1911 census shows Charles Joseph Egan, aged 15, working as a telegraph messenger. He was living with his parents (Charles and Margaret) in Vineyard Street, Garston, Lancashire.
Group of Four: SOLD
2nd Lieutenant Alfred Trevanion Powell
Cameron Highlanders
Victory Medal 2 LIEUT. A.T. POWELL.
With boxes and forwarding letter. Copy research. Alfred Trevanion Powell was born in December 1891 and educated at Alleyn's School. In 1911 he was a commercial clerk, living in Maberley Road, Croydon, Surrey, with his parents and 7 brothers and sisters. Enlisted in the Artists Rifles and then transferred to the Buckinghamshire Yeomanry. Commission 27 August 1915 in the 4th Cameron Highlanders. He died of wounds 22 July 1916 while attached to the 2/14th London Regiment (London Scottish). He is buried at Maroeuil British Cemetery, France. Croydon roll of honour website includes a photo of him in officer's uniform.
Pair: SOLD
Sergeant James S. Bedford
9th London Regiment
Victory Medal 311 SJT. J.S. BEDFORD. 9-LOND. R.
Territorial Force War Medal 311 SJT. J.S. BEDFORD. 9-LOND. R.
Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (EdVII) 6019 CPL. J.S. BEDFORD. 19 MIDDX:V.R.C.
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GV) 394225 SJT. J.S. BEDFORD. 9/LOND.R.
Copy research. James S. Bedford. Volunteer Force Long Service Medal awarded January 1909.
In the Territorial Reforms the 19th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps became part of 9th London Regiment (Queen Victoria’s Rifles). MIC confirms first three and last medals. Efficiency Medal awarded 1920. Also shows service with the Labour Corps (No. 259694). There is a James Samuel Bedford living in Islington in 1911, a “shorthand Solicitor”, aged 46. He died 2 March 1940. A complete 9th Battalion service group.
Group of Five: £725
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Corporal A Batchelor
4th Queen's Regiment
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Victory Medal T-2225 PTE. A. BATCHELOR. THE QUEEN'S R.
India General Service Medal Afghanistan NWF 1919 200697 CPL. A. BATCHELOR. 4.QUEEN'S RL.R.
Copy medal card and roll for IGS medal. Alfred Batchelor. Also came with an Imperial Service Medal named to Alfred Robert Batchelor. The 1911 census shows that Alfred Robert Batchelor had a son named Alfred. The family were living in Croydon at the time. Alfred was born in 1896 and was a trainee linesman with the G.P.O.
Group of Three: £195
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Private David Gittus
Machine Gun Corps
Victory Medal 90453 PTE. D. GITTUS. M.G.C.
Copy medal card. Medals came on a board mounted with a cap badge, 2 shoulder titles and wound stripe. Also a pocket New Testament "Presented by the Canadian Bible Society" (1914). Inside is written "Pte D. Gittus 90453 M.G.C. Aug 15th 1918". A red stamp inside cover for no. 10 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Western University Unit." A photo inside bible of an unidentified officer and two people. It is not clear how the photo relates. Medal card confirms pair.
Unable to find a suitable David Gittus in 1911 census. However, in 1901 a David T. Gittus was living in Llandew, Brecknockshire.
Pair: £85
Victory Medal 4698 PTE. F. BRUNNER. 2-LOND.R.
Copy medal card. Served with the 1/2nd London Regiment, Labour Corps and Essex Regiment.
Pair: £60
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Victory Medal 15973 CPL. J. BONES. W.YORK.R.
Copy medal card and papers. John Bones was living in Hull and enlisted in November 1914 into the 12th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. Went to France 10 September 1915 (entitled to 1914/15 Star). Suffered a gunshot wound left hand in 29 March 1916 (hard to read date). To UK 3 April 1916. Posted to 25th (Works) Durham Light Infantry 2 February 1917 and this became 7th Battalion Labour Corps (No. 169910).
Pair: £65
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Private Philip Donn
Army Cyclist Corps
Victory Medal 18160 PTE. P. DONN. A.CYC.CORPS.
Copy medal index card confirms medals and that he was also awarded a Silver War Badge.
With copy research that shows that Philip Donn was born in Russia and came to England with his wife, Esther.
In 1911 they were living in Leeds with their three children. Copy page from "The British Jewry Book of Honour" confirming that 18160 Pte P. Donn served with the 19th Battalion of the Army Cyclist Corps.
Pair: £70
Victory Medal 109498 GNR. W.J. SMITH. R.A.
Copy medal card. William J. Smith served as a Gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery.
Pair: £45
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Victory Medal 781514 PTE. J.W. COOPER. 1-LOND.R.
Copy medal card. Jesse W. Cooper also served with the 29th London Regiment The 1911 census has only one Jesse W. Cooper: Jesse William Cooper, aged 21. He was a cab driver living in Liverpool Road, Islington.
Pair: £55
Private James Connery
Royal Irish Regiment & Irish Guards
Victory Medal 5601 PTE. J. CONNERY. R.IR.REGT.
Copy MIC. James Connery transferred to the Irish Guards (No. 14472). Mounted for wear on old ribbons.
Pair: £85
Victory Medal S-23761 PTE. J.E. AITCHISON. SEAFORTH.
Copy MIC. James E. Aitchison. In 1901 census the only two James E. Aitchison were father and son, living in Quarry Road, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. He is also listed with the Training Reserve.
Pair: £45
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Victory Medal DM2-135447 PTE. S. PURVIS. A.S.C.
MIC and papers. Samuel Purvis was living in New Ferry, Cheshire when he enlisted 11 November 1915, aged 41. He was a printer by trade. His enlistment agreement states that he was be trained "as a Motor Driver." He was sent to Osterley Park and passed his driver's certificate A 12 January 1916. To France 18 March 1917. On 29 April 1918 he had an accident while driving a Ford ambulance with "14 Field Ambulance". The accident was deemed to be due to his careless driving and he was fined £1 (the cost of the damage). He was discharged 19 February 1919. He then went to Canada, giving the address on his MIC as 571 Clinton Street, Toronto, Canada.
Pair: £45
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Victory Medal LT. J.H. YOUNG
Copy papers and MIC. John Herbert Young was born 22 October 1884 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, the son of Rev. John Young. Educated at Newport Grammar School, Essex. Living with his family in Saffron Walden, on 1 April 1909 he joined the RAMC (TF) and on outbreak of war served at the 3rd London General Hospital. 6 December 1915 he joined the 28th London Regiment (Artists Rifles). He was discharged 9 November 1916 on being commissioned in the 3/16th Battalion London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles). He was then attached to the 21st Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps and was wounded in action 12 September 1918, near Havrincourt Wood. He received a gunshot wound to the head, another to the right shoulder, another to the left forearm and one to the abdomen. Another hospital report states GSW to head, chest and arm. It states that he developed bronchitis due to the chest wound, but that the other wounds were healing after several operations. He was still in a convalescent hospital in January 1920. He later gave his address as "The Limes", Wymondham, Norfolk. He relinquished his commission on account of ill health caused by wounds, in April 1920. There are two other "Lt. J.H. Young" MICs. One had no medal entitlement and nothing issued, the other had a 15 trio and was killed. Pair: SOLD
S4-218268 PTE. G.E. KING. A.S.C. £40 MIC. Also served Worcesters and Gloucesters. Stated to have died in Cheltenham in the 1970s.
24623 PTE. W.H. BAMFORD. C.GDS. £55 MIC. Copy papers.
6-3288 PTE. T. BRIERLEY. NORTH'D FUS. £55 MIC. Thomas Brierley. Entitled to Silver War Badge.
GS-21483 PTE. J.G. KIRBY. 2-D.GDS. £75 MIC. Jack G. Kirby.
35517 PTE. H. ROBERTS. YORK.R. £45 MIC. Harry Roberts.
4648 PTE. E.F. BURLING. ESSEX R. £45 MIC. 1911 Census Edward Francis Burling, born 1896, Ongar, Essex. Also served Rifle Brigade and Machine Gun Corps.
27293 PTE. A.E. SMITH. MIDD'X R. £50 MIC. Also served with KOYLI.
R-19910 PTE A. COOK. K.R.RIF.C. £35 MIC. Naming very rubbed but able to make out details.
P-10443 L.CPL. J. WALMSLEY. M.M.P. £65 MIC. Military Mounted Police.
P-2558 L.CPL. E.M. SAVAGE. M.M.P. £65 MIC. Military Mounted Police.
P-3357 L.CPL. W.P. WHITEHORN. M.F.P. £65 MIC. Military Foot Police.
238632 SPR. T.C.S. ANDERSON. R.E. £45 MIC. Thomas Charties Sibbald Anderson was born in Maryhill, Glasgow in 1886. In 1901 his family was living in Barnsley, Yorkshire. He enlisted into the Royal Engineers 30 January 1917. He was noted as having a poor physique on enlistment. He was posted to the Railway Operating Division (WR/264713). He was discharged unfit 11 August 1919 (silver war badge). He was treated at Scarborough Hospital 1921-22 suffering from stomach pains, sickness, etc.
Victory Medal 1332 SPR. E.H. JONES. R.E.
1939-45 Defence Medal Unnamed
MIC shows 1914/15 star as well.
Group of Three: £50
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Copy MIC. John Brewer served with 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment and went to France 22 August 1914. MIC states that he was discharged and entitled to a Silver War Badge. No clasp issue marked on MIC. In the 1911 census a Private John Brewer is serving with 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment in Malta (where the medal was purchased). He was born in Bampton, Devon in 1887.
Alfred Edward Reavell (note reversal of initials on star) served with the 2nd Battalion and died 15 February 1915, aged 25. He is listed on the Menin Gate Memorial. His parents lived at 61 Oldfield Road, Willesden, London.
1914/15 Star S-2163 PTE. A. MC GREGOR SEA HIGHRS. £35 MIC. Alexander McGregor went to France 10 May 1915 with the 7th Seaforth Highlanders. The Bn fought at the Battle of Loos. On 11 January 1916 he was one of 30 men transferred from the battalion to the Machine Gun Corps. He served with 26 Company, MGC and on 1 March 1918 this became part of 9 Battalion, MGC. He was discharged to Class Z on 11 March 1919.
80233 GNR. R. LEACH. R.A. £38 MIC and copy papers. Robert Leach joined the Royal Garrison Artillery 12 May 1916 and was posted to 79th Anti-Aircraft Battery. Went to France 3 August 1916. Discharged 11 May 1919 and was living in Kensington Road, St. Annes-on-Sea.
2483 PTE. H.T. RICHARDSON. GLOUC.R. £40 MIC. Harold Thomas Richardson served with 1/5th Gloucesters and died 23 October 1917, aged 27. He is buried at Gloucester Old Cemetery in Gloucester. He was the son of William and Sarah Richardson, 6 Moreton Cottages, Barton Street, Gloucester.
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267703 PTE. E. SALWAY. DEVON R. £15 MIC. Eli Salway. Entitled to pair.
R-30124 PTE W. COBBOLD K.R.RIF.C £15 MIC. William Cobbold. Entitled to pair.
M2-26460 PTE. A.J. SMITH. A.S.C. £15 MIC. Arthur J. Smith. Entitled to pair.
229667 DVR. J.R. JEFFERSON. R.A. £20 MIC. John R. Jefferson. Entitled to pair.
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Sergeant Walter Smith
Army Hospital Corps
Copy service record. Walter Smith was born in Maldon, Essex and was 18 years old when he enlisted 3rd January 1860 into the 44th Foot (East Essex Regiment). 30 September 1860 transferred to the Army Hospital Corps. Given 6 days imprisonment in August 1863. On 15 November 1866 transferred back to the 44th Foot (as Lance-Corporal). 15 October 1867 transferred back to the Army Hospital Corps again (Corporal). Sergeant 22 December 1873. LSGC awarded February 1881. Only overseas service was 5 years in Ceylon. No other medal entitlement. Discharged 29 March 1881 at Netley.
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GV) 1853849 SPR. G.W.N. STEVENSON. R.E. £75
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2575 PRIVATE H.J. AUBURN.
2575 PRIVATE H.J. AUBURN. £85
1881 Census shows Henry J. Auburn, aged 22, living at 30 Backstone Rd, London. Occupation: Drey Sampler.
In 1901 he is shown as a Dock Foreman Labourer.
Private C. Curtis
East Surrey Regiment
Medal measures approx. 38 mm diameter X 3 mm thick
mounted on ribbon with clasp for wearing.
Reverse engraved:
BEST SHOT (TIE) PISTOL. CORPLS AND PTES. 1921. PTE. C. CURTIS